Manager Linx Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

• Independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, including butt splices, tie-ins, and restoration work
• Build and dress splice enclosures and Fiber Distribution Frames (FDFs)
• Install Line Interface Units (LIUs) and MPO panels
• Perform mid-span entries and ring cuts
• Maintain proper fiber routing, slack storage, and cable management to spec

Testing and Troubleshooting

• Perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and Visual Fault Locator (VFL) testing
• Configure testing parameters and validate results against customer acceptance criteria
• Diagnose and resolve splice loss issues, connector contamination, and fiber routing problems at the root cause level

Documentation and Quality

• Produce accurate splice records and complete fiber test packages
• Update red lines and as-built documentation
• Complete turnover documentation and perform quality inspections on your own completed work

Project Execution and Data Center Deployment

• Read and interpret fiber drawings, rack elevations, and related construction documentation
• Survey work areas and develop material lists to support project planning
• Execute Enterprise, hyperscale, and AI cluster / GPU infrastructure fiber deployments
• Coordinate directly with customers and other trades on-site

Crew Leadership and Development

• Lead small crews of 5+ Fiber Technicians when assigned
• Provide technical guidance to Fiber Technicians and mentor developing splicers in the field

Minimum Requirements

Required

• 1-2+ years of hands-on experience performing advanced fusion splicing independently, in both ribbon and loose tube fiber
• Demonstrated ability to perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and VFL testing and to validate results against customer acceptance criteria without supervision
• Demonstrated ability to build and dress splice enclosures, FDFs, LIUs, and MPO panels
• Ability to read and interpret fiber drawings and rack elevations
• Ability to produce splice records, test packages, redlines, and turnover documentation that meet customer close-out standards
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally on a continuous basis (this is a travel-based role with no fixed home market assignment)
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Ability to work independently at customer sites with minimal direct supervision

Preferred

• BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber pathway
• High density ribbon fiber splicing experience of 864 strand or higher
• Prior hyperscale or enterprise ISP fiber deployment experience
• 1+ year experience leading crews of 5+ technicians
• Experience developing material lists and surveying fiber work areas

This Role Is Probably Not Right For You If

• Your fiber experience is limited to loose tube splicing and you haven't run ribbon fusion splicing
• You need a fixed job site and can't commit to sustained multi-market travel
• Your splicing background is low-density enterprise work only, without exposure to the density and tolerances hyperscale or AI cluster environments demand

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick combined)
• 8 paid holidays
• Manufacturer training and certification support
• Meals & Incidental Per Diem paid for all travel

About LINX

Founded in 2003 by working industry practitioners, LINX has grown into a national commercial low voltage contractor with completed projects in all 50 states. LINX's dedicated fiber deployment team is built to meet the accelerating demand for high-density fiber infrastructure across enterprise and hyperscale data center construction. As data center buildouts continue to scale nationally, the Fiber Specialist track is becoming one of the fastest-growing technical career paths inside LINX, with a direct line into technical leadership and training roles within the company.